This field of study emphasises research on agricultural mechanisation systems and models in the agriculture and plantation sectors.  Design and application of automation includes application of computers, controllers, sensors, remote sensing, GIS, GPS and mechatronics in agriculture and plantation-based industries.  Topics include advanced machinery design and development in bioproduction robots, harvesters, planters, chemical sprayers and other agricultural implements for plantation and agricultural field operations, and impact of design of controllers and automated systems used in bioproduction and greenhouses.  Research also emphasises on the machine vision systems, sensing elements, autonomous travelling devices, master slave tractor, field server, control algorithm, soil conductivity yield mapping, soil mapping and variable rate technology, automatic water blending, soil structure detection and prediction, soil tractability for the application of smart farming and precision farming. Other research topics include robotic engineering (automation, navigation, swarm and assistive).


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LIST OF EXPERTS

Faculty of Engineering
Prof. Ir. Dr. Desa Ahmad 
Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab. Kadir
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Wan Zuha Wan Hasan
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. B.T. Hang Tuah Baharudin
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Norhashila Hashim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Samsuzana Abd. Aziz
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rimfiel Janius
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Izhal Abdul Halin
Assoc. Prof.  Dr. Maryam Mohd. Isa
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azura Che Soh 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Ridzwan Ishak
Ir. Dr. Zairil Azhar Zaludin
Dr. Anas Mohd Mustafah
Dr. Hazreen Haizi Harith
Dr. Sharence Nai Sowat
Dr. Diyana Jamaludin
Dr. Marsyita Hanafi 
Dr. Mohamad Firdza Mohamad Shukery
Dr. Ribhan Zafira Abdul Rahman
Dr. Mahirah Jahari
Dr. Ezanee Gires

Faculty of Agriculture
Dr. Ahmad Suhaizi Mat Su

Institute of Plantation Studies
Prof. Ir. Dr. Azmi Dato’ Yahya
Prof. Dr. Norhisam Misron 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi
Dr. Muhammad Razif Mahadi
Dr. Muhamad Saufi Mohd Kassim

Universiti Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu
Dr. Mohd Hamim Bin Abdul Aziz

Updated:: 03/01/2022 [aslamiah]